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Health during Infancy & Childhood

Health during Infancy & Childhood. Islamic University Nursing college. Assessment of health of children . Mortality rate. Morbidity rate. The assessment of the two variables can reflect: 1- Causes of deaths. 2- Age group at risk for hazards and diseases. . Over period of time.

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Health during Infancy & Childhood

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  1. Health during Infancy & Childhood Islamic University Nursing college

  2. Assessment of health of children • Mortality rate. • Morbidity rate. The assessment of the two variables can reflect: 1- Causes of deaths. 2- Age group at risk for hazards and diseases. Over period of time

  3. Statistics • Incidence: ex. Number of new cases of DM over specific period of time. • Prevalence: ex. Number of old& newcases of DM over specific period of time. • Mortality: Number of individuals who died over specific period of time per 1000. ( death certificates) • Infant mortality rate (IMR): Number of deaths per 1000 live births during first year of life in specific year. Two type of IMR: • Neonatal mortality: From birth to 28 days of life. • Postnatal mortality: From one month to 12 months of life.

  4. Decrease IMR due to • Good infection control. • Improve nutritional conditions. • New generation of antibiotic and antimicrobial. • Advanced care of preconception care, prenatal, natal and postnatal care. • Improve the health and education of the population as general.

  5. Main leading causes of deaths in Palestine • Respiratory diseases. • Infections. • Low birth weight. • Congenital malformations. • Sudden death.

  6. Causes of Deaths 1. Infants: 0-12 months: • Prenatal condition: • Aspiration pneumonia. • Cord compression. • Difficult labor. B. Congenital malformations: • Teteralogy of fallout. • Tracheoesophageal fistula. • Others. C. Infection & sepsis.

  7. Causes of Deaths 2. Childhood: • Accidents. • Cancers. • Congenital anomalies (Cystic fibrosis, Thalassemia, etc…). • Infections. (Respiratory tract & Gastrointestinal) • Malnutrition. 3. Adolescents: • Accidents and suicide.

  8. Morbidity • Morbidity definition: • Statistics the prevalence of a specific illness in the population at a particular time per 1000. • Example: number of bacterial meningitis in children under age of five years in 2013.

  9. Morbidity in children • Morbidity in children definition: Any illness sever enough to limit activity or require medical attention. Classified as: • Acute(respiratory. infections, injuries). • Chronic or disability. • Social illnesses (behavioral, psychosocial & educational problems( poverty, violence and school failure)

  10. Thank You

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